Hybrid Judicial Clerk: Front Desk & Case Support

New-Jersey-Courts; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Judiciary in Morristown, NJ seeks a capable Clerical/Front Desk Clerk to support the Morris County operations. The role involves greeting visitors, handling mail, routing communications to case workers, and maintaining files across Morristown and Dover locations.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with potential remote work up to two days. Candidates should have at least one year of clerical experience, keyboarding ability, and a willingness to perform a variety of support

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
• Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.
• For some positions, the ability to perform work requiring climbing, prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching; may lift 30–50 pounds, up to 75 pounds for some duties.
• Driver's license required only if operation of a vehicle is necessary.
• US citizenship not required; must be authorized to work in the US.
• Background check and fingerprinting required.
• Residency in New Jersey within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers at front desk and notify workers when someone needs to be seen, including late-night reporting rotations.
• Sort and distribute incoming mail.
• Assist in locating and sending physical files between Morristown and Dover offices.
• Route emails and faxes to assigned case workers.
• Enter caseworker system notes in EXCEL reports for supervisor review.
• Conduct searches in Clear System.
• Serve as court clerk for probation child support hearings and ensure Court Smart runs.
• Destroy closed case files per retention schedule yearly.
• Assist in housing verification requests.
• Obtain Credit Reports on eligible Child Support Cases and provide to the appropriate caseworker.
• Perform other assignments as directed by supervisor for Child Support or Adult/Juvenile Probation.

Skills

Customer service

Technical competence

Reasoning

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Excel

Clear System

Court Smart

Job description

The New Jersey Judiciary in Morristown, NJ seeks a capable Clerical/Front Desk Clerk to support the Morris County operations. The role involves greeting visitors, handling mail, routing communications to case workers, and maintaining files across Morristown and Dover locations.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with potential remote work up to two days. Candidates should have at least one year of clerical experience, keyboarding ability, and a willingness to perform a variety of support